The Masked Singer fans believe they might have figured out the identity behind the character Fawn on the mystery celebrity talent competition.
The wild ITV talent competition is back for 2023, and fans are already firming up their theories on which celebrities might be behind the masks following a fresh set of clues over the weekend.
There are 13 contestants on the ITV show this year, including the first ever duo on the programme in Cat and Mouse, following the inclusion of Pillar and Post in The Masked Dancer.
The other celebrities will be behind various costumes including Fawn as well as Jacket Potato, Piece of Cake, Pigeon, Rhino, Rubbish, Ghost, Jellyfish, Knitting, Otter and Phoenix as they all fight to be crowned the champion of the fourth series.
Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall are all returning to the panel for the ITV show, with comedian Joel Dommett on hosting duties.
The theories have already started to roll in and fans now think that Fawn could be none other than Nicole Appleton from the group All Saints.
Viewers spotted a series of clues in the character's VT hinting it could be the Canadian singer.
These included the mention of black coffee, which is an All Saints song, as well as a mention of sand, which could potentially refer to a song called Pure Shores from the movie The Beach soundtrack by the band.
There was also a mention of sugar and spice, possibly alluding to the fact they were rivals to the Spice Girls – although some fans believed this could hint that the person underneath the mask is indeed one of the Spice Girls.
Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: “Why do I feel Fawn is Natalie Appleton??” as a second backed up the theory after spotting clues, stating: "As a huge All Saints fan I’m pretty sure Fawn is Natalie Appleton!
"The voice sounds like her, Black Coffee, and the ‘sandy’ clue possibly referring to Pure Shores being on ‘The Beach’ soundtrack."
Another joined in on the theory, musing: "Using the ‘sugar/spice’ things to make you think they’re a Spice Girl, their old ‘rivals’..?"
Convinced about the theory, one fan wrote: "I swear to god Fawn is Natalie Appleton from All Saints! Sounds almost exactly like her.
"And the ‘black coffee’ clue sealed it for me! As a massive All Saints fan, I really hope it’s her."
"Fawn – Nicole Appleton? Sandy, beach, pure shores. Coffee, no milk, Black Coffee, 5 sugars 5 number 1 hits?" remarked another, summing up the clues.
